Lubricator.



E. REGLIN.

LUBRIGATOR.

APPLICATION. IILED HAY 1, 1914.

1,107,226. Patented Aug. 11,, 1914,

E. RBGLIN.

LUBRIUATOR.

APPLIOATIQN FILED EA! 1, 1914.

Patented Aug. 11, 1914.

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amut EDWARD REGLIN, 0F COCHRANE, WISCONSIN.

LUBRICATOR.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD REGLIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cochrane, in the county of Buffalo and State of Wisconsin,have invented a new and useful Lubricator; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will'enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful improved lubricator,and theobject of the invention is to provide an improved box-like structure, ofsuch a shape as to fit between and be secured to the spokes of a wheeladjacent the hub thereof, there being a lubricator cup supported in thebox-like structure and having a tube or conduit terminating adjacent thespindle of the axle, adjacent the retaining nut of the wheel, oradjacent the inner end of the hub of the wheel, to convey the lubricantto the spindle.

In practical fields the details of construction may be subjected toalterations, falling within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, ashereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings :--F igure 1 is a view in side elevation of the vehiclewheel, illustrating the lubricator as applied thereto, the same fittingbetween the spokes. Fig. 2 is a sectional view. Fig. 3 is a verticalsectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 2 at right angles thereto, showingthe tube or conduit leading to the spindle of the axle adjacent theinner end of the hub. Fig. 4 is a detail view, showing the conduit ortube terminating adj acent the spindle close to the retaining nut of thewheel.

:teferring more especially to the drawings, 1 designates the usual formof vehicle wheel, which is mounted upon a spindle 2 of an axle 3, only aportion of which is illustrated. A box-like structure 4: is providedcomprising the vertical sides 5 and the inclined sides 6, which aredisposed between and in contact with the adjacent faces 7 of two of thespokes 8 of wheel. The inclined sides 6 are provided with flanges 9,which are riveted or otherwise secured at 10 to the sides 5, therebyaffording a rigid and firm structure. One of the sides 5 of thestructure and the adjacent flanges 9 are secured to the two spokes, byscrews or other suitable means 11, thereby holding the box-likestructure in Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 1, 1914.

cover 18 engage.

Patented Aug. 11, 1914. Serial No. 835,747.

position. Arranged in the box-like structure is a transverse plate 12,the flanges 13 of which are riveted or otherwise secured at 14 to theinclined sides 6. The plate 12 has an aperture 15, in which a tube 16 isarranged. The upper end of the tube 16 terminates in a lubricantcontainer or cup 17, to receive the lubricant. This container or cup hasexterior threads 18, to which the threads on the interior of the closureor The lower end of the tube 16 is threaded into a sleeve 19, which isin turn threaded to the connecting union 20, which is provided with ahexagon shaped flange or collar 21, whereby the union 20 may be rotated,so that the same may be threaded into the sleeve. On the lower end ofthe union an elbow 22 is threaded, into which a tube 23 is threaded,which terminate adjacent the spindle, either close to the retaining nutfor the wheel, or in close position to the inner end of the hub of thewheel. As the spindle of the axle becomes heated, owing to thefrictional contact of the bore of the wheel therewith, the lubricant,which is also in said conduit, which comprises said sleeves, tubes,union, and the elbow, becomes heated and is fed to the spindle.

The sides 5 are provided with catches 24c to be engaged by the noses 25of the spring latches 26'of the cover or closure 27 of the box-likestructure. The cover or closure 27 is of a shape to correspondingly fitwithin the sides of the box-like structure. The spring latches areconstructed from a single length of wire, which arches over the cover orclosure, and is soldered or otherwise secured to the upper face of thesame.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis 1. In combination, a box-like structure comprising vertical sides,and a pair of inclined sides fitting between and in contact with theadjacent faces of a pair of spokes of a wheel, said inclined sideshaving flanges secured to the vertical sides, said spokes fittingbetween said flanges, one of the vertical sides and its adjacent flangesbeing secured to said spokes, a lubricant container having a feedingtube in the box-like structure, means on the interior of the box-likestructure for supporting and holding said feeding tube of saidcontainer, and a closure or cover for the box-like structure.

2. In combination, a box-like structure adjacent flanges being securedto said spokes,

a transverse plate secured on the interior of the inclined sides andprovided With an aperture to receive and hold said feeding tube of saidcontainer, said vertical sides having catches, a cover or closure of acontour and shape to correspondingly fit Within the boxlike structure,and an arched Wire secured to the cover terminating in spring latches ontwo of the sides of the cover to engage said catches.

3. In combination, a lubricant container having a feeding tubeterminating adjacent the spindle of an axle, a box-like structurecorresponding in shape to the space between tWo spokes of a Wheel andfitting therein,

"and in which said lubricant feeding tube is removably supported, meansfor detachably securing the box-like structure to the spokes, a covercorresponding in shape to the boxlike structure to telescope the upperend of the same, and latching means for the cover.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

EDWARD REGLIN.

C. M. RISOH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

